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MARTIN, Samuel Carney - Date of
birth
24 October 1914 -
Age
30 -
Place of birth
Southside, Montgomery County, Tennessee -
Hometown
District 169, Montgomery County, Tennessee
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
34372229 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
unknown -
Unit
C Company,
105th Engineer Combat Battalion,
30th Infantry Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
21 December 1944 - Place of
death
Stavelot, Belgium
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| C | 15 | 35 |
Immediate family
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Members
Charlie C. Martin (father)
Julia W. Martin (mother)
Carry M. Martin (sister)
Sterling C. Martin (brother)
Charlie T. Martin (brother)
Naomi N. Martin (sister)
Harry F. Martin (brother)
Luther E. Martin (brother)
Mary I. Martin (sister)
Frank C. Martin (brother)
Annie L. Martin (sister)
James T. Martin (brother)
Julia E. Martin (sister)
Pearl (Milem) Martin (wife)
More information
Sgt Samuel C. Martin enlisted at Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia on 21 September 1942.
Source of information: Raf Dyckmans, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com – 1930 Census, www.oldhickory30th.com, www.30thinfantry.org, WWII Draft Cards; Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002, 1920 Census
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Des Philippet